Obituaries

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INDEX

Some obituaries may appear in certain editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and not in others. This list shows the names of all people whose obituaries are in at least one edition. For obituaries not in this edition, please see our website, Arkansas Online, at arkansasonline.com/obituaries/.

PULASKI COUNTY

George Edward Benjamin, 68, of Maumelle. Nola D. Curtis, 86, of Little Rock. Amos Harris Jr., 70, of Little Rock. Prentice Edward Jackson, 67, of North Little Rock. Margaret Johnson, 73, of Little Rock. Keith Deshuan Mosby, 33, of Little Rock. Thomas William Ogdon, 89, of Sherwood. Ida Mae Halford Pryor Pifer, 92, of Little Rock. Zoe Kathryn Pilcher, 84, of Little Rock. Jerry Dale Prewitt, 65, of Maumelle. Adrian Tisdale, 58, of Little Rock. Mary H. Wesson, 68, of Little Rock.

ELSEWHERE IN ARKANSAS

ARKADELPHIA

Florence Randall Banks, 96.

AUGUSTA

Annie Louise (Bottom) Wallis, 78.

BATESVILLE

Pauline Martinez, 89.

BIGELOW

Burton L. Lee, 71.

BLYTHEVILLE

Betty Dickens, 77.

BRINKLEY

Oscar Lee Harris, 63.

CLARKRIDGE

Christine Elizabeth Girlinghouse, 48.

EVENING SHADE

Rocco “Rocky” Villari Sr., 75.

FAYETTEVILLE

Mary Elizabeth Jones, 92.

FORDYCE

Beverly Towery Stewart, 53.

GARNER

Mary B. Meriweather, 75.

HELENA-WEST HELENA

Roy M. Adams, 54.

KINGSTON

Patty Annette Noblett, 42.

MONTICELLO

Bertha Tucker Hewing, 84.

MOUNTAIN HOME

Brenda Lenore Hargis, 59.

PINE BLUFF

Vera Lee Hawkins, 81. Cynthia Pearl Marks, 50. Yulonda Mignon Walker, 43.

POCAHONTAS

Barbara Carolyn (Hutchison) Rogers, 63.

PRATTSVILLE

Eddie Clegg, 67.

REDFIELD

Edward Earl Foster, 57.

SPRINGDALE

Mary Virginia Rice, 78.

STUTTGART

Blanche M. Geans, 76.

WHITE HALL

Kathryn C. Wright, 94.

OUT-OF-STATE

PAYSON, Ariz.

Mary L. Crowder Johns, 92.

COLUMBUS, Ga.

Bruce Alan Reynolds, 50.

GRANBURY, Texas

Jay A. Martens, 73.

Pulaski County

GEORGE EDWARD BENJAMIN, 68, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away on May 13, 2014. He was born September 30, 1945 in Boydell (Ashley County), Arkansas. When George graduated from Tillis High School in Portland, Ark., he moved to Flint, Michigan where he worked for General Motors until he became disabled. He then moved to Los Angeles, California where he lived until he moved to Maumelle in 2003.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, John and Mittie Benjamin; and his brother, James Lawrence Benjamin. He’s survived by: his sisters, Helen McKissic of Pine Bluff, Ark., Lorene Ellis and Carol Norris of Little Rock, Ark.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Home going services will be Monday, May 19, 2014, 2 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock (501) 372-1305.

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•–––––Mrs. NOLA D. CURTIS, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Blytheville, Ark. passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014. She was the widow of Roy James Curtis. She was born on September 20, 1927 in Morley, Mo. to the late Harry and Alice Williams. She retired in 1989 after 20 years of teaching at Blytheville, Ark.

Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Susan Todd and five brothers, Adrian, Floyd, Dick, Harry and Ralph Williams also a sister, Linda Ann King one nephew Gary Joe Williams. She is survived by her one granddaughter, Amy Hughes and grandson, Ben Tegethoff and three great-grandchildren, Maddox Hughes, Chase Tegethoff and Mallory Tegethoff.

She was of the Baptist faith.

A visitation will be held at Nunnelee Funeral Home located at 205 N Stoddard St, Sikeston, Mo. 63801 at 10 a.m. Saturday May 17, 2014 followed by grave side service at Forrest Hills Memorial Cemetery in Morley, Mo. 1201 S. Kingshighway, Sikeston, Mo. at 11 a.m. with Rev. Joe Hicks officiating. Memorials may be made to CARTI or the American Cancer Society.

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•–––––AMOS HARRIS JR., 70, of Little Rock departed this life on May 10, 2014. Visitation: Friday, 12 noon-6 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Location. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1823 S. Cedar St., Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Roosevelt Foot, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. (501) 371-0111. “Service You Can Trust.”

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•–––––PRENTICE EDWARD JACKSON, 67, of North Little Rock, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. Funeral services will be held today, 10 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, 2nd and Smothers, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Professional services entrusted to Hardy Funeral Home, 2408 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (501) 372-4129. –––––

•–––––MARGARET JOHNSON, 73, Little Rock, departed this life May 13. Survivors: children, Wendy Johnson, Lynnise Wesley, Lester Jr., Courtney Johnson; mother-in-law, Mamie Griffin; two brothers; four sisters. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, Greater Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 2823 Dr. MLK Drive, Little Rock. Visitation: 6–7:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment: Arkansas Memorial Gardens, North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 8821 Colonel Glenn, Little Rock. 565-1800. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes. com.

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•–––––KEITH DESHUAN MOSBY SR., 33, of Little Rock, departed this life May 6, 2014. Visitation: Friday, 12-6 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, 12 noon, both at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock. Service entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Little Rock (501) 371-0111. Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com. “Service You Can Trust.”

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•–––––THOMAS WILLIAM OGDON, 89, a resident of Sherwood, Arkansas died peacefully in the early morning hours of May 12, 2014. At the time of his death Thomas was a resident in the Northridge Healthcare and Rehab Center in North Little Rock, Ark. He was born on November 11, 1924 to Lonnie and Ruby Ogdon of Muldrow, Oklahoma. When Thomas was young his mother and father separated. He attended Cushing Elementary School and Graduated from Cushing High School. Thomas and his twin brother James were typical boys as is evidenced in a story he recounted about the time that he and James cut down a tree that their friend had climbed because he dared them to do it. Fortunately their friend suffered only a broken arm. Thomas’s younger sister June was always dear to him. In 1947, while picking oranges in Florida with his brother James and his stepfather Ernest Hunter, Thomas met Muriel Tyler from Quitman, Arkansas and began courting her. He proposed to her the night before she was to return to Arkansas and they were married shortly thereafter.

After he retired from the United States Air Force Thomas attended Arkansas State Teacher’s College in Conway, Arkansas where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Thomas was drafted into the Army in 1943. After basic and advanced training he was shipped to England where he briefly served as an aircraft radio repair technician. In early 1945 Thomas was transferred to the 5th Infantry Division, where served as an infantryman until the end of the war in Europe. He was discharged from the Army in the summer of 1945 and worked odd jobs until he enlisted in the Air Force in 1948. Thomas rose to the rank of Master Sergeant while serving in telecommunications centers stateside and overseas until he retired from the Air Force in 1963. Thomas worked briefly for the Internal Revenue Service in 1967 and then took a position as an auditor with the Arkansas Joint Legislative Audit Division where he worked until he retired in 1987. There, he was well known for his diligence and accurate work and was once named “Ledger Jockey of the Year” by his colleagues.

In his later years Thomas and his wife Muriel were active in the Little Rock German American Club, Clogging, and Square Dancing. He served for several years as a poll worker during elections in Pulaski County AR. Thomas was an active member of Kellogg Valley Baptist Church in Sherwood, AR. He was also a member of the 5th Division Association and The American Legion. Thomas was an avid reader of history and loved a good joke. He enjoyed collecting prints and figurines of Native American people and cowboys from the old west. John Wayne was his favorite actor.

Thomas is survived by his wife of 67 years Muriel Ogdon, his daughter, Janice Emerson (Michael) of Azle, Texas, his sons David Ogdon (Hazel) of Memphis, Tenn. and Brice Ogdon of Jacksonville, Ark.; five grandchildren, Curtis Emerson of Houston, Texas, Emily Emerson (Danny Yang) of McKinney, Texas, Dorothy May (Stephen) of Honolulu, Hawaii, Richard Ogdon of Denver, Colo. and Tyler Ogdon of Honolulu, Hawaii and his brother Jim Hunter (Lucretia) of Cushing, Okla. He is predeceased by one grandchild, Laura Muriel Ogdon, his twin brother, James Ogdon, his step-sister, Helen Davis, step-brother, Delbert Hunter and his sister, June Ogdon Yaunt.

Visitation will be held on Friday May 16, from 5–7 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, Ark. 72117. The Funeral Service will be held Saturday May 17 at 1 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home. Brother Paul Rice, pastor of Kellogg Valley Baptist Church will officiate during the service. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Ark. Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 501-835-3515, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations are requested to be made to, KelloggValley Baptist Church, 9516 Bamboo Ln, Sherwood, Ark. 72120, (501) 835-7221; Alzheimer’s Association, 204 Executive Court, Suite 301, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, 501-265-0027, for online donations, http://www. alz.org/arkansas/in_my_community_donate.asp; The Wounded Warrior Project, https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org; Disabled American Veterans VA Regional Office, 110 9th Avenue, S., Rm C166B, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. 615-695-6384.

Thank you to the staff of Northridge Healthcare and Rehab Center for their professionalism, kindness and care for Thomas during his last days. Thank you to the doctors and nurses of Baptist Hospital Springhill and Baptist Hospital Little Rock for their care and thank you to Thomas’s church family at Kellogg Valley Baptist Church for their loving care and support.

Thomas’s favorite prayer: Great Spirit, Grant that I may not criticize my neighbor until I have walked a mile in his moccasins.

Thomas Ogdon lived frugally, loved deeply, and gave generously.

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•–––––IDA MAE HALFORD PRYOR PIFER went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was born July 14, 1921 to Louie and Annie Halford and was a member of Ironton Baptist Church.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Alvin Pryor and Oscar Pifer; brothers, Louie, Clarence, Lester, Eddie, Donaldo, Grover and her sister, Gertrude. She is survived by her children, Catherine McAtee (Randy), Kathy Wells (Jim), Kenneth Pryor (Mary Beth), and Larry Pryor (Karen) along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Lois Langley and brother, Hubert Halford (Artie).

She was an avid deer hunter and hunted until she was 85 getting at least one deer every year and was a lifetime member of Colvin Hunting Club. Along with hunting she enjoyed gardening and loved the outdoors.

A visitation will be 10: a.m., Saturday at Ironton Baptist Church with service to follow at 11 a.m., officiated by Brother Sidney Thompson. Burial will be in the Ironton Cemetery. Our many thanks and gratitude for the wonderful people at Arkansas Hospice. Arrangements under the direction of North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares. com.

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•–––––ZOE KATHRYN PILCHER, 84, of Little Rock, passed away May 14, 2014 in Little Rock, Arkansas She was born July 21, 1929 in Franklin, Indiana. Mrs. Pilcher was an artist, whose talents led her to be a featured lay out artist for Pfeifers of Arkansas. Zoe’s greatest passion in life besides raising her children was her artistic ability and home shopping.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ursala Miner and Leibert Miner of Franklin, Indiana and her husband Gerald Pilcher and her oldest son David Pilcher. Survivors include her children Stephen Pilcher, Paul Pilcher and wife Melanie, Janis McCormick and husband R.W., Mary Pitts and husband Rick, and John Pilcher; 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; a brother James Miner of Prescott, Arkansas and a host of family who all loved her.

Funeral services will be held at Noon, Friday, May 16, 2014 at Huson Funeral Home Chapel in Little Rock with burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Alexander. The family will receive friends for a visitation one hour prior to the chapel service. Sign an online guest book at www.husonfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––JERRY DALE PREWITT, 65, of Maumelle, departed this life Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Jerry was born April 29, 1949 at home to Lexie and Elsie (Taylor) Prewitt of Pocahontas. He is preceded in death by his father, Lexie Prewitt and brother Charles Prewitt.

Jerry was in the US Army from July 1967 until February 1970, serving two tours in Vietnam. He retired from Jason International, Inc. in December of 2013 after 16 years. He is survived by wife Connie; sons, Mark Todd and Justin (Karen) Prewitt; grandchildren, Dylan Todd, and Nicholas and Olivia Prewitt; mother, Elsie Prewitt; and sisters, Brenda (Larry) McDaniel and Tara Prewitt.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at Arkansas Funeral Care, 2620 W. Main St., Jacksonville. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jerry’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project (www. woundedwarriorproject.org). www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.

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•–––––ADRIAN TISDALE of Little Rock, Ark., born June 30, 1955 passed away May 12, 2014. He is survived by one daughter, Amanda Tisdale; mother, Versie Epperson; four brothers; one sister and many other relatives and friends. Services: Saturday May 17, 2014, 10 a.m. Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th Little Rock, Ark. 72204 (501) 660-4323.

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•–––––MARY H. WESSON of Little Rock went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the age of 68. Mary was born to Larkin F. Johnson and Marion (Rushing) of Little Rock on August 29, 1945.

She was preceded in death by both her parents and her husband of 46 years, Harold E. Wesson. Mary is survived by her son Michael; daughter Suzanne Taylor; grandchildren Amber Nicole, Drew Michael and Rachel Tackett; and nine of her ten siblings; Elizabeth Alexander, Caroline Kingley, Cliff Potts, Ginger Potts, J.R. Lupton, Bealinda K. Lupton, Leonard Emerson, Celeste Emerson and Theresa Joslin. Special friends Kathy Riable, Paul Crow, Tonya Rumbaugh, Jerry Russell and Bonnie Hodgin. Mary was a homemaker and racing wife who loved to be surrounded by family and friends.

She enjoyed entertaining and was well known for her homestyle country cooking. Mary enjoyed working in her flower beds and vegetable garden. Many of those vegetables became a part of her “Awesome Salsa”, a real family favorite. Mary was an avid animal lover, known for taking-in strays and feeding all sorts of critters when on camping trips. She enjoyed Country music and was an Elvis Presley and Rod Stewart fan. Her favorite race driver was Tony Stewart.

Visitation for Mary will be held on Friday evening, May 16th, from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home in Alexander. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m., in the Funeral Home Chapel, with interment immediately following at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Please share your memories of Mary at our website, www. griffinleggettforesthills.com.

Arkansas

ARKADELPHIA — Florence Randall Banks, 96, Arkadelphia, passed Tuesday. Survivors: children, Alice McCray, Johnny (Dorothy) Banks; five grandchildren, Aaron (Michelle) and Marques McCray, Dwanna, Johnny (Vanessa) and Mekesha Banks; sister, Evelyn Singleton. Memorial service Saturday, 11 a.m., Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Caddo Valley. Services by Williams Funeral Home. Sign guestbook, www.funeralsatwilliams.com.

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•–––––AUGUSTA — Annie Louise (Bottom) Wallis, 78, of Augusta died Wednesday. Survivors: husband, Victor “Lyvone” Wallis; son, Larry Wallis; daughter, Connie Hawks; sisters, Nettie Turner, Joyce Miller, Nina Hosmer, Phyllis Peebles; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation: Thursday, 6-8 p.m., Powell Funeral Home. Services: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 2 p.m., Augusta First Baptist Church. Interment: Augusta Memorial Park by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

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•–––––BATESVILLE — Pauline Martinez, 89, of Batesville died Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Survivors: son Bill Skirvion; daughter, Judy Ferrill; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; son Frank Martinez. No funeral services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––BIGELOW — Burton L. Lee, age 71, of Bigelow, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born June 6, 1942, in Harrisville, Miss., a son of the late Dan C. Lee and Kathrine Millis Lee. He was a retired HVAC service technician and a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church. John 10: 27-28 “My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish: no one will snatch them from my hand.” He is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Hall (Chris) and Audra Truby (Jason); mother, Katherine Lee; six siblings, Glenn Eva, Lamar, Betty Ruth, Sydney, Dan and Thomas; seven grandchildren, Olivia, Isaac, Abby Grace, Elijah, Samuel, Audrey and Levi; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Julius Lee.

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•–––––BLYTHEVILLE — Betty Dickens, 77, of Blytheville, Ark., died Tuesday, May 13, in Jonesboro. Survived by daughters, Brenda Brown, Marcella McGee, Terry Arcement, Penny Cook, Amy McFadden; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Gary Perry; sister, Janie Greenwell. Graveside services, Friday, 10:30 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery. No visitation. Condolences expressed at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.

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•–––––BRINKLEY — Oscar Lee Harris, 63, of Brinkley, formerly of Columbia, Miss., died Friday, May 9, at Cla-Cliff Nursing and Rehab Center in Brinkley. Three sons, two daughters, three brothers, two sisters and a host of other relatives survive him. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at Scruggs Chapel United Methodist Church, Highway 261 in Oak Forest. Interment will take place at Gill Cemetery by Branscumb Funeral Home of Brinkley. (870) 734-2772. branscumbfuneralhome1928@yahoo. com and Facebook, Branscumb Funeral Home.

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•–––––CLARKRIDGE — Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Girlinghouse, age 48, of Clarkridge passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Jessical Girlinghouse of Clarkridge. All services will be private. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home. Visit our online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.

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•–––––EVENING SHADE — Rocco “Rocky” Villari Sr., 78, of Evening Shade died Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Evening Shade. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. No visitation is planned.

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•–––––FAYETTEVILLE — Mary Elizabeth “Gus” Jones, 92, of Fayetteville died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Fayetteville. A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Fay Jones School of Architecture, Shollmier Auditorium in Vol Walker Hall at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.nelsonberna.com.

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•–––––FORDYCE — Beverly Towery Stewart, 53, of Fordyce died May 14, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Wanda Sue Haynie Towery. Beverly was a 1978 graduate of Kingsland High School and attended University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was the wife of Scotty Stewart for 34 years and the mother of Bo Stewart. She was the administrative assistant for Tom Tidwell at Shelter Insurance in Fordyce and a member of Zion Baptist Baptist Church.

Other survivors include three sisters, Paula T. Searcy, Linda T. Boyter and Renea T. Morgan, all of the Smith Chapel Community near Kingsland; two brothers, Bobby Jones of Kingsland and Joe Towery of New Edinburg; also survived by her beloved companion, Bella.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Zion Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Brother Nick Flowers and Brother Shane Matthews will officiate. Burial will be in the Smith Morgan Cemetery near New Edinburg. Memorials should be made to the Smith Morgan Cemetery. To sign her guestbook, please visit www. arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.

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•–––––GARNER — Mary B. Meriweather, 75, of Garner, Ark., died Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was a housewife and a member of the Church of Christ.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Robin Griffie; grandson, Timothy Meriweather; two sisters, Wanda Smith of Morrilton and Susan Cooper of Austin, Texas; and father, Orvil Reed of Morrilton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Meriweather; son, Michael Meriweather; and mother, Jewell Reed.

Memorial service will be Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Arrangements by Westbrook, a Smith Family Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares. com.

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•–––––HELENA-WEST HELENA — Memorial service for Roy M. Adams, 54, of West Helena, 3 p.m., Saturday, Twin City Church of Christ, West Helena. Survivors: wife, five children, two grandchildren, two brothers. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––KINGSTON — Patty Annette Noblett, 42, Kingston Community, entered Heaven’s Gate on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her home. Survivors: husband, Tim Noblett; children, Savannah Gabrielle and Zachary Earl; parents, Claud and Patsy Robinson; father and mother-in-law, Floyd and Noami Noblett; and a host of family and friends. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: New Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville.

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•–––––MONTICELLO — Bertha Tucker Hewing, 84, of Monticello, died Monday, May 12, 2014, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17 at St. Ollie Baptist Church in Star City with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www. stephensondearman.com.

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•–––––MOUNTAIN HOME — Brenda Lenore Hargis, 59, died Tuesday at her home. Survivors are her son and his wife, Jacob and Amber Hardman of Salesville. A visitation will be Friday, May 16, 2014, from noon until 9 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home. Services and interment will be private. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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•–––––PINE BLUFF — Mrs. Vera Lee Hawkins, 81, of Pine Bluff passed Sunday, May 11, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, at St. Luke A.M.E. Church by Reverend Reginald Clever. Burial will be at St. Luke Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

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•–––––PINE BLUFF — Mrs. Cynthia Pearl Marks, 50, of Pine Bluff passed Saturday, May 10, 2014. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, at St. Bethel Baptist Church by Reverend Louis Williams. Burial will be at Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff. Online register: www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary. com.

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•–––––PINE BLUFF — Funeral Services for Yulonda Mignon Walker, 43, of Pine Bluff, passed May 10 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at New Jerusalem MBC, Rev. Frank Harris with Rev. Michael Green eulogizing. Survivors: husband, Willie Walker; mother, Lillie Black; son, Jamonte Smith; two sisters; three brothers; aunt; uncle; special friend; stepbrothers; stepsisters; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Burial in Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Perry Funeral Home.

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•–––––POCAHONTAS — Barbara Carolyn (Hutchison) Rogers, 63, of Pocahontas died Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Funeral, Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City. Burial, Cave Creek Cemetery, Batesville. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, May 16, 2014, from 6-8 p.m.

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•–––––PRATTSVILLE — Eddie Clegg, 67, of Prattsville, Ark., died May 12, 2014. Eddie was a member of Davis Creek Baptist Church, retired employee of Sheridan School District and Reynolds Aluminum Company. Eddie was the founder and owner of the Lazy E. Ranch, President of the Sheridan Riding Club and a well known “Cowboy.”

Survivors: wife, Karron Clegg; his children, Tyrone (Karen) Clegg, Sondra Clegg, Sandy (Calvin) Ladd and Denna (Anthony) Newton; stepchildren, Matthew, Daniel and Kaley Buie and Rhotunda Ledbetter; his siblings, Elbert Lewis (Louvenia), Troy (Loretta) Clegg and Stella (Calvin) Weathers; and a host of extended family.

Visitation: Friday, May 16, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at Davis Creek Baptist Church, Prattsville, Ark. Funeral service: Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Malvern, Ark. Guest registry is at http://www. carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services. (501) 623-7664.

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•–––––REDFIELD — Edward Earl Foster, 57, of Redfield, Arkansas died Saturday, May 3, 2014. Survivors; son, Willy (Jessica); soul mate, Sylvia; step-children, Troy, Kristal; brothers, Doyle, Richard, Perry, Dennis; sister, Karla; two grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Saturday, Orion Missionary Baptist Church, Redfield. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

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•–––––SPRINGDALE — Mary Virginia Rice, age 78, of Springdale, went to meet the Lord on May 13, 2014, in Springdale. She was born July 6, 1935, at Junction 9, Garland County, Ark., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cockmon. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired production worker from Campbell Soup Company. She had also worked as a nurse at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Mrs. Rice wrote songs, and enjoyed gardening and arts and crafts. She loved animals and very much loved her family and friends.

Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ferrial Rice, of the home; two sons: Robert A. Northcutt and Michael W. Ferrell, both of Springdale; one daughter, Susie Hensley, of Benton, Ark.; three grandchildren: Stephanie Dollar and her husband, Chris; Donald Hensley and his wife, Audrey; and Jared Hensley; and three great grandchildren: Lillie Warford; Lela Warford and Piper Hensley.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 19, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 18, 2014, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762. Online condolences may be sent to www. memfuneral.com.

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•–––––STUTTGART — Blanche M. Geans of Stuttgart born October 2, 1937 passed May 13, 2014. Services Saturday, May 17, 2014, 11 a.m. Victor’s Empowerment Center, 802 N. College, Stuttgart, Ark. 72160. Family Hour Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Victor’s Empowerment Center. Arrangements Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, Ark. 72204. (501) 660-4323.

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•–––––WHITE HALL — Kathryn C. Wright, White Hall, passed away May 11, 2014. She was the widow of Winfrey W. Wright. Chapel service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17th, by Proctor Funeral Home, Camden. Burial will be at the Two Bayou Cemetery following the service. Online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

Out-of-state

PAYSON, Ariz. — Mary L. Crowder Johns, 92, of Payson, Arz. peacefully passed away May 9th. She was born to Dewey Hobson and Sybil Anne Crowder on August 17, 1921, in Perryville, Ark. Mary is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Jean Crowder of Fort Smith, Ark.; sister, Jean Martin of Payson, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Hope Crowder of Perryville, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Dewey Hobson (D.H.) Crowder and Darrell Crowder; and sister-in-law, Judi Crowder. A memorial service will be held at Rim Country Health, 807 W. Longhorn Road, Payson, 85541 on Saturday, May 17th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rim Country Health Residents Fund.

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